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Isâad Bourahli

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Isâad Bourahli
Born (1974-03-23) March 23, 1974 (age 52)
Sétif, Algeria
Occupation(s)Footballer (retired), businessman, football commentator
Years active1991–2007 (football career)
Known forAlgerian football forward, top scorer in 2000–01 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 season

Isâad Bourahli (born 23 March 1974) is a retired Algerian football forward. The majority of his playing years were spent with ES Setif and USM Alger, where he earned distinction as the top scorer in the 2000–01 season while representing ES Setif.

Personal life

Hailing from the Boumerchi district of Setif, Bourahli experienced the loss of both parents at an early age and was subsequently brought up by his elder brother. Following his retirement from professional football, he ventured into business and occasionally contributes as a football commentator for El Heddaf TV. His initial marriage was to the sister of former teammate Kheïreddine Madoui, which ended in divorce. In 2005, he remarried and is a father to three children, one of whom—Yasser Abdelkader—has pursued a career in football. Bourahli maintains a devoted allegiance to MC Alger and also supports ES Setif.

Club career

Bourahli’s football journey commenced at ES Setif’s youth setup during the 1987–88 period, with his senior debut arriving in the 1991–92 season. In 1994, he was involved in a notable disagreement with coach Abdelhamid Kermali but subsequently issued an apology. After three seasons, he transferred briefly to MC Alger, where family matters limited him to only three appearances before he returned to ES Setif.

Subsequently, he signed with CS Constantine, overcoming injury-related reservations held by other clubs to secure a pivotal role and contribute to winning the league championship. After three years, Bourahli returned to ES Setif, where he earned selection for the national squad and achieved the league’s top scorer title with 16 goals—the first player from ES Setif to do so since 1976. A proposed move to Tunisia’s Espérance de Tunis collapsed over disagreements on financial conditions, prompting him to join USM Alger instead.

At USM Alger, Bourahli played a key role in securing a historic league and cup double during the 2002–03 season and recorded his inaugural hat-trick in the semi-final of the Algerian Cup. Although he narrowly missed out on the Algerian Footballer of the Year accolade that year, his impact remained significant. In July 2004, he renewed his contract with USM Alger for two additional seasons, adding another league title in 2004–05 to his achievements.

An offer from UAE club Al-Ahli was rejected by USM Alger’s president Saïd Allik, who underscored Bourahli’s essential role as a striker for the team. Returning once more to ES Setif, he helped guide the squad to fourth place and qualification for the Arab Champions League while finishing as the club’s leading scorer. As captain, Bourahli led ES Setif to their inaugural Arab Champions League victory in 2007 and secured his fifth league championship during that campaign.

On 22 July 2007, Bourahli signed yet again with USM Alger for a one-year term; club president Saïd Allik lauded his experience and ongoing contribution to the squad.

International career

Despite his evident talent, Isâad Bourahli’s involvement with the national team was relatively limited. He made his international debut against Cape Verde during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, netting twice in a 2–0 victory. During an African Cup qualifier against Angola, Bourahli expressed strong confidence in his performance, suggesting it outshone some of those selected. A significant dispute occurred with coach Rabah Madjer when Bourahli and teammate Hichem Mezaïr arrived late for breakfast; this incident nearly led Madjer to consider their removal from the team, especially since other tardy players had not been reprimanded previously. Bourahli’s final cap came in a friendly against Burkina Faso on February 9, 2005, which ended in a 3–0 win. He finished his international tenure with 16 appearances and four goals.

Club

Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Appearances Goals
ES Sétif 1992–93 Division 1 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
1993–94 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
1994–95 Division 2 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
MC Alger 1995–96 Division 1 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
CS Constantine 1996–97 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
1997–98 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
ES Sétif 1998–99 Super Division 20 11 1 0 — — 21 11
1999–2000 12 5 1 0 — — 13 5
2000–01 22 16 1 0 — — 23 16
Total 54 32 3 0 — — 57 32
USM Alger 2001–02 Super Division 21 9 2 1 3[lower-alpha 1] 1 — 26 11
Division 1 22 9 4 4 6[lower-alpha 2] 6 — 32 19


International Career

Algeria National Football Team
Year Appearances Goals Scored
2000 8 1
2001 5 2
2004 2 1
2005 1 0
Total 16 4

International Goals

The scorelines display Algeria's goals first.
No. Date Location Opponent Score at Time Final Score Tournament
1 21 April 2000 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria Template:Fb 1–0 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF first round
2 27 February 2001 Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, Algeria Template:Fb 1–0 1–1 Friendly match
3 25 March 2001 Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi Template:Fb 1–0 1–0 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification
4 9 October 2004 Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda Template:Fb 1–1 1–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round

Achievements

USM Alger

CS Constantine

ES Sétif

Personal Accolades

External Links


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